A Pentax Auto 110 Camera
Asahi Optical Company
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1979 - 1983
Materials
Plastic, Metal, Glass
Measurements
60 x 100 x 65 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525506.1
Summary
A Pentax Auto 110 camera. The body is bakalite and it is a single lens reflex taking 110 film. The camera is automatic with TTL metering. On the top front above the lens is inscribed 'Co.Asahi Pentax' whilst on the right 'auto 110'. On the bottom is 'Asahi Opt. Japan ' and a number '1064766'. It has a lever wind, a flash attachment point with a plastic cover and a tripod socket. Lenses are interchangable via a bayonet mount. The lens attached has the wording 'Asahi Optical Company Pentax auto 110 18mm 1028204'. The lens has a rubber folding lens hood and a plastic lens cap bearing the label 'Asahi Pentax'.
Provenance
Donated on 25/06/2009 to the Fox Talbot Museum by J. Buxton.
Makers and roles
Asahi Optical Company, manufacturer